Past #10: Ben Cunnington - will retire from the AFL after * game - 238 games/95+ goals/2x Syd Barker Medalist/Shinboner - thanks for everything Cunners

[Jeremy Jordan]

I still agree with Paul Roos, i dont think Cunningworth has what it takes to be an AFL player.....

 

[KillaKanga]

So the AFL players voted and a TOP 50 was compiled. They are down to the final 10 and Cunners didn't make 11-50.

I'd be very happy for the fella if he gets top 10 (which he arguably deserves) but I can't see it happening.

So if he doesn't poll in the top 50 as voted by the players themselves what does that say?

 

[jess_1804]

So the AFL players voted and a TOP 50 was compiled. They are down to the final 10 and Cunners didn't make 11-50.

I'd be very happy for the fella if he gets top 10 (which he arguably deserves) but I can't see it happening.

So if he doesn't poll in the top 50 as voted by the players themselves what does that say?

The players are idiots?

 

[kangaspurs]

Having only one player from a top 4 team in the top 50 voted by the players, and a 37 year old no less, is either a sign that we are so even across the board which makes us a better team, or evidence that we don't have enough star players to progress, depending on which way you look at it.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Having only one player from a top 4 team in the top 50 voted by the players, and a 37 year old no less, is either a sign that we are so even across the board which makes us a better team, or evidence that we don't have enough star players to progress, depending on which way you look at it.

Or perhaps it's the fact that players themselves aren't the best judges of opposition players, so they get most of their opinions from the media / publicity.

I haven't seen the list - where is Priddis? If he's top 10, then the players would seem to be influenced by awards.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Or perhaps it's the fact that players themselves aren't the best judges of opposition players, so they get most of their opinions from the media / publicity.

I haven't seen the list - where is Priddis? If he's top 10, then the players would seem to be influenced by awards.

Priddis is at 14.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Having only one player from a top 4 team in the top 50 voted by the players, and a 37 year old no less, is either a sign that we are so even across the board which makes us a better team, or evidence that we don't have enough star players to progress, depending on which way you look at it.

I can't be that generous as to think the former. They are saying we still lack big names.

 

[KillaKanga]

I'm hoping Cunners will get 10.

 

[The Nostradamus]

for those with instagram get around him @bencunnington10 (same as his twitter username).
Getting around social media lately

 

[marklovesbeer]

Not a chance in hell he will be top ten. Half the players around the league wouldn't even know who he is.

This time next year on the other hand may be a different story ...having won the Norm Smith Medal.

 

[chugginon]

I'm hoping Cunners will get 10.

 

[Black2Blue]

Having only one player from a top 4 team in the top 50 voted by the players, and a 37 year old no less, is either a sign that we are so even across the board which makes us a better team, or evidence that we don't have enough star players to progress, depending on which way you look at it.

Just another media list which I imagine the players wouldn't be spending much time thinking about. Even the AA team has a bit of the popularity reality TV feel about it. Just another offseason PR exercise.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Priddis is at 14.

That's about right I suppose. Maybe they do have a clue. I suspect longevity as an elite player plays a part.

 

[Dan]

Recognition will come when Ben performs little bit more consistently and consecutively year after year.....

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Recognition will come when Ben performs little bit more consistently and consecutively year after year.....

Because consistency keeps most of the other players in the list ...

 

[kangaspurs]

Recognition will come when Ben performs little bit more consistently and consecutively year after year.....

Your avatar is really hard on the eyes!



The flashing lights are annoying as well.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Debut insta pic for cunners, will be good value on insta I reckon

 

[Massive Unit]

Had a really good chat with Ben at the player sponsors meet and greet tonight.
He's chomping at the bit to get stuck into the real stuff and was quite animated talking about Waite joining the club. Reckons that Jarrad is fantastic on the lead.
Great night by the club, running through some footage of stoppage structures in the theatre. Gave me as a footy idiot a better idea of what they're trying to do out there!

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Had a really good chat with Ben at the player sponsors meet and greet tonight.
He's chomping at the bit to get stuck into the real stuff and was quite animated talking about Waite joining the club. Reckons that Jarrad is fantastic on the lead.
Great night by the club, running through some footage of stoppage structures in the theatre. Gave me as a footy idiot a better idea of what they're trying to do out there!

Did he recognise you this time, mate?

 

[Massive Unit]

Did he recognise you this time, mate?

I see what you did there! He asked where my fat, ginger mate was

 

[Devington]

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Caught it with his hands aye.

 

[Donkey Chop]

The Cunnington I know would use this to catch a bigger fish.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Just a pity that no one important cares that Roos has been proven wrong.

 

[Devington]

Just a pity that no one important cares that Roos has been proven wrong.

Honestly, who gives a * about showing he was wrong about that.

Instead of caring about his opinion, laugh at the poor bastard for being a faux messiah. He's had a weird kind of aura around him, created by his media mates, indicating he was some kind of coaching legend after a single premiership. His inability to turn footballs Titanic around is showing him up, and tarnishing that aura.

Good.